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photography by rahi rezvani (donatella versace); courtesy of versace (runway) sportswear separates. Slick interpre- tations of the classic Palazzo bag, in shades of black, olive, and crimson, as well as platform shoes, add the perfect finishing touches. As a nod to its loyal Boston clientele, Versace offers Copley Place exclusives of limited editions of the Palazzo Sultan bag ($3,295) and Palazzo pumps ($995) in laminated leather craquelé. Supporting the collection is a new Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign shot by fashion photographer Steven Klein and conceived by Versace, who says she was inspired by concepts of empowerment and individuality. Featuring models Gigi Hadid, Raquel Zimmerman, and Natasha Poly in the foreground with martial arts expert Lukasz Grabowski looking on from a distance, the campaign was shot on the stark white salt flats of California's Death Valley. "This is the Versace woman today, an individual who is proud of her own character," says Versace of the striking images. As for the Versace woman of tomorrow? Without a doubt, the 60-year-old designer—who took over the house's creative duties from her late brother, the company's founder, in 1997—already has a clear idea of where she's headed. "Versace is more than just a brand to me. It is family, and its DNA and traditions are in my blood," she says. "What interests me is taking those traditions and pushing them forward into the future." Copley Place; versace.com . "The versace woman Today is an individual who is proud of her own characTer." —donatella versace Versace's cracked- leather Palazzo pump ($995) is exclusive to Boston. Hallmarks of Donatella Versace's ( below) newest collection include bold-as-ever patterns and colors and the now- ubiquitous (thanks to her) silhouette stunner: the cinched waist ( below right). 68 bostoncommon-magazine.com STYLE TASTEMAKER